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Creating a Caring Classroom
Based on recent research done by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, students do better academically when they are valued as individuals by their teachers. With a focus on inclusion, open communication and shared goals, this presentation provides practical ideas and innovative strategies for promoting a sense of caring, belonging and connectedness in the classroom. Many classroom teachers have caring classrooms. These teachers will be encouraged to share their ideas during the session. Participants will leave the session with a renewed sense of purpose to create and maintain a classroom atmosphere that supports and encourages all students.

 Help for the Stressed-Out Teacher
Teaching is a great and rewarding career with high expectations for classroom teachers! Teachers are expected to inspire and teach students, interact with parents, co-workers, administrators, keep accurate records and maintain a healthy environment in the classroom. Sometimes this becomes overwhelming and stressful. Even though stress is a part of all of our lives, too much stress can cause damage to a person’s body, and can also lead to  job dissatisfaction. Participants will learn effective strategies and techniques to help with the day to day stressors of their personal and professional life. Many relaxation techniques will be discussed and demonstrated.

 Helping Teachers Connect with Students
Most people would agree with the statement “Working with children and youth on a daily basis demands never-ending patience, and steadfast commitment”.  Many trials await the classroom teacher; yet through it all, she or he is expected to teach and inspire students. This presentation focuses on the best tool that teachers have to make a difference in the classroom and that tool is building a relationship with the student. Discussion will center around five “A’s”, Acceptance, Attention, Appreciation, Affirmation and Affection, to help teachers connect with students. Understanding and application of these concepts will lead to better classroom management and increased achievement.

No, and You Can’t Make Me!
All classrooms come equipped with students who have learned appropriate classroom behavior and students who are disruptive and have a goal of distracting everyone around them. This presentation is designed to assist the teacher in creating and maintaining a climate that is structured, student centered, and conducive to learning. Participants will be provided with an in-depth look at resistant behavior, the rules of resistant students, the goals of disruptive behavior, and strategies and suggestions that will lead to better classroom management resulting in increased attention and learning.